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From a different (but really probably the same) angle, this is the frustration I've had with Anki as well.

I just want a "dumb" flashcard application that doesn't try to apply "smart" techniques/heuristics.

I was just looking for a way to do the same paper card quizzing digitally without having to actually carry decks on my person.

Every app I've tried over the years powered under the hood by Anki had this issue.

It's been a few years since I last checked it out, but an option for a dumb mode would have had me throwing money at it just to even try it out.



What's the use case for this dumb mode? Does Anki not have a "cram" mode that just goes through all flashcards with none of the fancy interval logic?

One of the wonderful things about software assisting with spaced repetition is that it automatically selects and remembers efficient intervals. It's crazy how little time is spent per flashcard with this automation.


I use Anki for that all the time

There’s a “cram seen cards” feature under custom study that’ll just give you a temporary brand new deck you can run through in random order


I don't know. I just tried to briefly check it out again. I'm sure I could be giving it a fairer chance.

Clearly, millions of people are benefiting from this app.

I'm just finding the features and interface very bombarding. And, the sheer number of screen taps just to study the flash cards in the manner that I'd like (and even then, not fully within my perceived control) is pretty repelling.

Thank you for pointing that out that feature. It might help eventually with conversion.




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